The suits, which are worn like small backpacks, are being introduced at Curry’s Newark distribution site to help colleagues from logistics partner GXO carry out their physical day-to-day tasks safely and efficiently over the busy festive period, the electronic retailer said.

Made with ultra-light carbon fibre, the waterproof exoskeleton is said to provide at least 10 tonnes of relief over the course of a typical working shift, as well as up to 30kg of assistance to the lower back per lift.